Japan grants official refugee status to Myanmar national footballer

Aug 20, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], August 20 : Immigration Service Agency of Japan on Friday gave a certificate of refugee status to Myanmar national football goalkeeper Pyae...

UNHCR: Global refugee resettlement needs grow in 2024

Jun 27, 2023

UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has anticipated a significant rise in global refugee resettlement needs for next year.

IOC President Bach meets refugee athletes at Olympic Village

Jul 23, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], July 23 : The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, met the refugee athletes who will be competing for...

Tokyo hosts exhibition highlighting Tibet's refugee crisis, cultural identity on World Refugee Day

Jun 23, 2026

Held at the Bunkyo Civic Centre, the exhibition focused on the life and teachings of Dalai Lama while drawing attention to the Tibetan refugee...

Israel Defence Forces carried out two raids in West Bank, detains over 28 Palestinians

Nov 19, 2023

The Israel Defence Forces carried out two "brigade-level" raids in the West Bank's Jenin refugee camp and Balata refugee camp on Sunday and detained...

US expands Afghan refugee admissions

Aug 02, 2021

Washington [US], August 2 : The Biden administration on Monday (local time) expanded access to refugee program for Afghans who worked with the US.